My View: The Chairman of The Board Couldn’t Be At His Birthday Party But His Friends Were!

Mr. Sinatra couldn’t attend his 101st but it wasn’t a surprise that Steve Tyrell, who’s currently singing at Cafe Carlyle headed up the festivities at Patsy’s Italian Restaurant (Frank Sinatra’s favorite haunt).It was a great afternoon as everyone dined on some of Mr.Sinatra’s preferred dishes and heard Steve Tyrell interview many show business legends talk about their relationship with “The Voice”.There were many famous telephone call in’s to Steve’s Sirius Radio live broadcas.tEnjoying the music and food in the upstairs dinning room (that was always reserved for Frank Sinatra) were, Chazz Palminteri, Tony danza, Julie Budd, Dominic Chianese, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosanna Scotto, Bobby Rydell, Danny Aiello, Charles Strouse, Steven Maglio, JamineSharell, Jamie deRoy, Steven Maglio, Debi Maldonado-Maglio and of course Executive Chef/owner Sal Scognamillo all who were interviewed by Steve Tyrell.

Stephen studied at the Manhattan School of Music. Besides being a pianist, Stephen’s business career was in the Fashion Industry. He was CEO of a textile manufacturing facility and President of an international textile machinery company. Stephen was on the Board of Directors of the “First All Children’s Theatre” which brought the Stephen Schwartz musical The Trip and Captain Louie to the Kennedy Center in Wash DC. His wife Eda, an interior space designer and classical pianist was on the Board of Barrington Stage Company and is still active at BSC. Stephen’s photographs, videos and articles appear on Broadwayworld.com, T2Conline.com and The New York Observer. He is active in the entertainment events at the Friars Club, where he is a member. Stephen is thrilled to be the cabaret/ music and co-theatre editor. email: stephensorokoff@gmail.com

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